cherished
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Shortly after that, Parton became one of America’s most cherished stars and the queen of holiday specials long before Mariah Carey laid claim to Christmas.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
While several albums by the Band have become cherished parts of the classic rock canon, Levon never raked in big money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The judge recognised how traumatic Atticus' death had been for his family, adding: "His life was ended before it really began. He was very much loved and cherished during his very short life."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A simple but unusual thing, it had been a gift from Kira’s father, and Katrina had cherished it as a kind of talisman.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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